For our July Rural Creative Connections session, we’re meeting Paul Spitzer from Durango. He’s the founder of Verra, a social marketplace app for handmade goods rooted in authenticity, creativity, and community.

Paul brings a unique mix of experience to this conversation. With a long career in technology and a background in art and design, he approaches entrepreneurship through a deeply creative lens. He is also an active artist and photographer, giving him firsthand insight into the needs, challenges, and opportunities facing makers and creative entrepreneurs.

During this virtual session, Paul will share more about Verra, how the platform is being built to support handmade goods and the people who create them, and what it means to design technology around trust, storytelling, and community. Verra is currently accepting new artists and makers, and rural creatives are encouraged to attend, explore the platform, and consider whether it could be a fit for sharing and selling their work.

We’ll also open up space for conversation, connection, and resource-sharing among rural creatives across Colorado.

Join us to learn more about Verra, connect with fellow creatives, and explore how digital tools can help strengthen creative businesses and handmade economies.